The United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win the Women's World Cup final – live! | Soccer

Brash but brilliant.

They can attack in waves, from the Rapinoe-Morgan-Heath front line to Lavelle in the middle of the field and at the back overlapping.

If they could give the gold ball to a unit, it would have to be given to the midfielder and to the American defense that was choking. The statistics of "expected goals" may have favored France and England in these matches, but it is misleading: the United States had it under control most of the time.

And today, despite the strong resistance of the Netherlands, the United States was at a higher level. Only the strong goalkeepers kept the score at the half.

The United States is a team to celebrate. Enjoy.

90 min +2: We will finish on the controversial penalty before giving their due to the champions …

The referees tell me that the call could NOT play the ball in a dangerous way, what we call the "dangerous game" and gives rise to an indirect free kick because it has made contact.

I get a lot of emails at odds with the call, even though the refereeing forum and 90% of the tweets I see say that it was a good call. Here is the winner of Pete Edmunds: "I heard on the radio a former British professional footballer, who said that the test of resistance to diving was: would the player have lost if he had a baby? I think it's fair to say that Morgan would not have fallen with a baby in his arms. It was a lame dive. Game changer. "

I do not think Morgan was necessarily diving into the water, but I like that definition.

I've also seen people say that Morgan had initiated contact, but I'm not sure it matters.

We have five minutes off for the Dutch to find a miracle.

89 min: This is correct …

But all these attacks take time which the Netherlands desperately needs in the other half of the field.

87 min: Here we go again – the United States has a wealth of strong backup advocates, as well as Lindsey Horan, and that's … Carli Lloyd!

I read the women's collective agreement. There is no indication that she must be present at every game.

She was good when she played, but it sounds even more ceremonial than situational.

85 min: But the United States is not in a lost time mode. Tobin Heath beats several defenders again, but can not afford a shot. Christen Press does it, but it's directly to the keeper.

Then Heath again, this time starting from the middle of the field and not quite making sense, in the center of the area.

82 min: There is not much to do now, except for Morgan's shot when everyone in the stadium knew the game was offside, but the badistant referee had to wait to raise the flag. I'm waiting for someone to kill time in such a situation.

80 min: free kick chance is deflected towards the wall, which would have left the goalkeeper blocked. The referee did not think she was deflected, so that's a goal.

79 min: press enters for Rapinoe, who now leads the Golden Boot race goals per minute. It seems unfair after scoring three goals, but she took all three penalties very well, unlike … well …

77 min: And finally, Naeher has to make a save while Beerensteyn pulls from the edge of the area, but Krieger has actually reduced the angle so the goalkeeper can take it directly.

Naeher now puts about 400 seconds with the ball.

76 min: CHANCE for Dunn, who runs diagonally with the ball and breaks his ankles (a basketball term for a scythe that leaves a defender in the dust) at close range. Checked in.

74 min: The United States has dominated the Netherlands 12 to 2. Better to be lucky than good, but it's better to be lucky AND good, as are the United States.

About 90% of my answers go in the other direction. Some even call it red, which is disconcerting.

73 min: the Dutch will go there. Dekker is out. Van de Sanden is present. Clbadic exchange between attacker and defender.

72 min: Everything is American right now. Morgan moves away but touches a little too far, and van Veenendaal collects courageously.

71 min: And Martens goes out. In Roord.

Good luck for the United States as Heath squanders after finding a place on the right and defeating a defender. Spitse recovers to slide and block it.

Dunn starts with a fantastic tackle, Lavelle finishes with, she bends to the left and shoots a left-foot shot in the corner.

THIS was a brilliant winner of the game (despite amazing returns).

68 min: Now, the United States is opposed and we see why Lavelle was there.

Van de Sanden, who plays his football club for Lyon, is warming up.

The broadcast shows that Miedema still beats four defenders but does not shoot in time.

66 min: The Dutch attack. The USA is defending itself. This will continue.

62 min: Morgan had no chance of returning that ball and scoring when the penalty was inflicted. Van der Gragt was looking for the ball.

Even if you accept the fact that the call was valid (what Twitter says, but that I hear only from Americans), it is a chance.

That said, you continue to attack and good things happen.

60 min: it's a penalty, and American women are the most fortunate team on the planet.

Yellow to van der Gragt.

58 min: Morgan is down again. American fans and Aly Wagner want a penalty for a high boot, and VAR checks.

It would be hard. Ridiculous, even. But the referee will take a look.

58 min: Sauerbrunn returns with a bandage and his usual headband. Forget about Rapinoe's hair – It's a fashion statement.

And now she has to face a counterattack. Spitse is on the ground and we wonder why.

57 min: The Dutch try to go directly to van de Donk, but it's too far.

Mewis asks Groenen to win an American throw-in. Pressure from the United States could end up playing a decisive role here. They rushed the Dutch several times.

55 min: It's another collision face to face, this time with Sauerbrunn and van de Donk.

It would be a pity if Sauerbrunn had to leave this part. After two incidents and now a little blood, she may have to do it.

54 min: Morgan had a great time slipping between the central defenders and Dekker protected the ball before giving it a goal kick. Oh, wait, it's a late flag of the badistant referee.

It could work at some point.

Oh no. Becky Sauerbrunn is down. Again. And she's bleeding right over her eye.

52 min: Dunn, a good NWSL striker who plays on the left here, unleashes a wide shot.

Michael Clark adds to the tactical council: "Although weaker, Holland is playing at the top of his game and could steal this game. During the first half hour, the US strategy seemed mediocre and poorly executed. Their defeat was atrocious, and it seemed unlikely that they could open Holland's new defense with long balls. The United States must expand across the midfield in order to besiege Holland in their box. "

We should emphasize – Alyssa Naeher has not made any backup yet.

50 min: And again, the Netherlands is resisting the storm and forcing the United States to do what one of their legends suggests …

48 min: As in the first two minutes of the first half, everything is in the Dutch half now.

But they will have to score. They can not hold on for 120 minutes, especially after a long semifinal. Fox has already learned that American staff think the Dutch are tired.

46 min: It's Rapinoe to Ertz at the far post, but Ertz runs too far outside this post and runs it wide.

Krieger is really for O'Hara.

46 min: Alex Morgan runs to the left and beats Dekker, forcing the ball to play a corner, and I still have a funny feeling …

Very fast Twitter highlights …

Yes, but that's what Mick Shrimpton thought.

We are back in clbad.

Speaking of submarines …

Krieger is a veteran who spent two years out of the picture before receiving the call this year to go back and claim a spot in the World Cup roster. She may propose less to advance than O'Hara but be stronger in defense.

The Horan discussion

This is a difficult question, because it would have to be some kind of midfielder. Lavelle has been a formidable playmaker. Mewis is a powerful two-way player. Ertz is a reasonable choice for Golden Ball honors. One option would be to move Ertz to the center where she was playing, but she will not participate as often in the attack unless the back line is exposed to counter-attacks.

I suppose Horan will stand in Lavelle's place. Jill Ellis would probably prefer to have the lead by then, and we would finally see Ertz make a new five-player back line.

You can not access all emails, but let's take a few …

Clare Lawrence: "By cons, Morgan's collapsed like an absolute purse, which was disappointing. The Oscars are not at the rendezvous tonight. "

Did not someone write an article about the USWNT that embraces naughty status, including the play spirit such as this one? Ah yes …

Without score but convincing. The Netherlands have created a danger, but the story of the game is at the other end …

Give me 2-3 minutes and I'll be back to answer the inbox.

45 min +3: The dropped ball is placed at the feet of Heath, who is waiting, perhaps in the hope that the injured players will be agitated.

She might have had to wait longer because Miedema defeated four defenders to score a center. We are left with a Dutch corner and a fierce race.

45 min +1: We'll have a two-minute break, but it will be longer now that O'Hara had the worst of a head-to-head collision.

Fox refused to identify the failed Dutch player. Oh, now they say it's Martens.

45 min: Morgan knocks at Groenen and is called for the foul. It seems a little hard, but it is right in the middle of the field and should not affect the result.

44 min: The Netherlands maintain the possession of the ball and send a speculative ball into the surface, which Naeher catches easily.

The Dutch are trying to counter again with left back Bloodworth against Dunn, but she rushes and sends an offside center.

42 min: The Dutch kicks go to Spitse, whose shot is not up to par, but embarrbades O'Hara's head to mark the corner.

41 min: YELLOW CARD American defender Abby Dahlkemper asked Beerensteyn to end a counterattack just outside the box.

American fans and commentators are still angry at a lack of communication just outside the surface, when Rose Lavelle was attacked neatly.

Free kick now …

40 min: A huge backup the 20-yard explosion between Morgan and the nearby post in the Netherlands. The Dutch goalkeeper has been great in the last five minutes.

The counter of the Netherlands. A player breaks down, but there is nothing.

And the US goes in the other direction to Rapinoe, which crosses …

40 min: It's only a matter of time for a goal from the United States if the Netherlands continue to allow centers, with Kelley O'Hara's right-wing overlapping as she does so often.

38 min: two big stops and we see the danger that Rapinoe poses with crosses. Two downs to Morgan and Mewis, and van Veenendaal must stop the danger each time.

The United States has exceeded the Netherlands 152 to 85, say those who count such things and display graphics on the screen.

37 min: Long diagonal cross for Morgan, who is knocked down in the area. It's a boost, says Aly Wagner, an expert at Fox Sports. It's close to being side by side, I say. VAR agrees with at least one of us and it's a corner.

36 min: The American attackers are really pressing the Dutch defense now.

When I think of Rapinoé, I think of the skill rather than the speed. But she pbaded a defender earlier.

She does not get as many contacts today as she does. And as I've said many times … well, you know what I'm going to say about getting the ball for Heath.

Dahlkemper is almost dispossessed in his own region. Nervous things here.

33 min: Another American corner. That was the danger of the last point – a disagreement as to whether Lavelle or Ertz had the shot, but another angle would surely clear up the problem.

This corner is clearer and faster up, and Naeher ends up playing the ball 40 meters off the line to help the US defense maintain possession of the ball.

(Yes, the defense, happy now?)

32 min: This has already been said – Tobin Heath on the right is always more dangerous than Megan Rapinoe on the left. Heath beats Bloodworth cleanly and crosses, but he does not connect.

Kári Tulinius writes: "With the possible exception of last year's Men's World Cup final, the 2011 final between the United States and Japan is the best final of this century. A great American team playing excellent football and an underestimated Japan reaching a new level. It was a startling show with four magnificent goals. I hope that the match today will be close. "

It was really a brilliant game.

Tulinius continues: "The final of last year between France and Croatia was presented as the favorite match against the outsiders. Just like the 2011 final between the United States and Japan. These are the two best finals of this century, which augurs well for today. "

29 min: It could be terrible for the United States. Becky Sauerbrunn collides with a Dutch player and is down. Sauerbrunn is the rock of the United States in defense for so long.

Correction: The deep ball of the Netherlands was for Beerensteyn. It arrived quickly.

After about 90 seconds, Sauerbrunn is ready to come back.

28 min: Big stop in traffic on a shot of Lavelle at 15 meters. The rebound goes very high.